causative

/ˈkɔːzətɪv//ˈkɔzətɪv/

noun

  1. 1

    An expression of an agent causing or forcing a patient to perform an action (or to be in a certain condition).

adjective

  1. 1

    Acting as a cause

  2. 2

    Expressing a cause or causation

    The ablative is a causative case.

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